Is pedophilia ephebophilia a sexual orientation?

Question

like so psychologist claim or is it a mental disorder? Either way I don't see it as a choice but if your sexual preference is limited solely to an age range that sound like a sexual preference to me, pedosexual, ephebosexual ect...

Answer 1

it is only considered a sexual orientation when society says it is.

for example before homosexuality was removed from the DSM it was considered a mental disorder, therefore there would not have been such things as sexuality as it would be only straight people who were "normal". when homosexuality was removed from the DSM there were suddenly 2 types of sexuality g*y and straight and so there became 2 orientations and now a 3rd if including bi as well.

so all considered any paraphillias would be considered a new sexual orientation if they were to be removed from the DSM in the next edition.

that's my take on it anyway.

Answer 2

I don't think it has ANYTHING to do with sexual orientation, whether you're straight, g*y, or bi. It's just that some people (in particular girls) who are younger than 18 can still be very cute and/or fully developed physically for a thirtysomething man who is an ephebophiliac (has a sexual attraction to adolescents). Maybe because of the way they talk and laugh as well. I don't see a problem with it at all (thinking that way), as long as one doesn't ACT on those feelings with these adolescents.  

Answer 3

Society classifies both as mental disorders, but they shouldn’t be. When 50 percent of men are capable of pedophilia thoughts while only 10 percent are capable of homosexual thoughts there’s a big problem with the way society is defining pedophilia. Pedophilia has been around since the beginning of mankind and it will still be around long after the United States falls.